Go: The live broadcast queen launched a gorgeous rebellion against the dog

"...this scene..."

"I feel like I've seen the first two games before!"

At 3:20 PM local time, in the live broadcast room of [Weiqi Xiaozhao].

Seeing that after White placed its 98th move in the lower left corner and initially established its shape, the odds of winning for both sides were still roughly 50/50. Hua Ran, who was giving a live commentary, couldn't help but let out a heartfelt sigh.

Her observation was not unfounded—this decisive game was almost identical to the first two games of this best-of-three series!
In the opening stages, after a brief initial setup in the four corners, both sides quickly shifted the battlefield to the upper left corner and engaged in fierce fighting towards the center. The situation soon became a stalemate.

Both sides fought fiercely for every inch of ground in the center, each move like dancing on a knife's edge! Although the win rate curve fluctuated slightly, it remained firmly entangled around the 50/50 middle line, with neither side ever gaining a clear advantage.

By move 84, the fierce struggle in the center of the game had temporarily subsided. But the battle was far from over!

As if by prior arrangement, the two quickly opened up a new battlefield on the left side of the chessboard! There, they once again engaged in fierce combat, neither giving an inch!
Up until now, with the 98th move, the complex shape in the lower left corner has been initially formed, and the situation remains evenly matched, with the winning percentage still maintaining a roughly 50/50 balance.

This game, which was evenly matched from the start, with each move pressing forward and no clear advantage being gained, was almost a carbon copy of the first two games!
A strong sense of déjà vu filled the live stream room, causing Hua Ran to involuntarily shift her gaze from the screen to the commentator, Uesaka Rei, beside her:
"Li-chan, what do you think?"

Since almost all of China's top-ranked Go players, including even his own dog, have rushed back to China to support Rui Zhao's preparations, the [Go Xiao Zhao] livestream has had to trouble this young master from Japan who is temporarily available these past few days.

"Sister Ranran, don't rush to give your opinion..."

Uesaka Rei frowned slightly, not immediately echoing Hua Ran's sentiments, but instead reminding her in a steady voice:
"I feel that the situation in the next two games will likely be similar to the first two games, with even more dramatic fluctuations in the winning percentage!"

"Eh?"

"It's very simple."

In response to the assistant's question, Uesaka Rei quickly tapped and drew on the virtual chessboard in front of her with her finger, explaining clearly and professionally:
"In this game, the black stones in the lower left corner and the white stones below are both very vulnerable! There are also many weaknesses in the seemingly formed white territory on the left side that can be exploited!"
"Including the black group in the upper right corner, which wasn't completely alive either!"

"In this situation, the area below is still very open, which presents a lot of challenges!"

"This situation is also a great test for chess players, and the accuracy of this section is probably not good!"

She paused for a moment, then gave a specific example:

"For example, the AI's recommended move is to invade from below... but Black might not dare to make that move!"
"Because the battle here is too complicated, a rash attack could very well involve the already vulnerable black group in the lower left of the center! It would be a losing proposition!"
"Ah...we see that Liu Jiudan indeed chose to push and force the opponent from below. This is a large area that can be seen with the naked eye, but with one move, he reduced his 60% winning rate to 40%."

"And right now, the AI's first choice for White is the small point at the bottom, which is the same principle!"

"White is also worried that if it starts attacking Black's six stones in the lower area, White's stones in the lower area, which also have obvious weaknesses, will be affected! So it dares not make any rash moves!"

"At this point, both sides are definitely being extremely cautious! This is truly a contest of willpower and inner strength...tsk tsk!"
"I'm starting to admire Lin Dazui!"
"It's truly remarkable that he managed to reach this level with Liu Jiudan in three consecutive games!"

As Uesaka Rei predicted, facing Black's move to seize a large area, Lin Ruixin, playing White, also did not choose to continue applying pressure on the left side!
He avoided the aggressive, pointed move recommended by the AI ​​and instead chose to climb to the right—an equally powerful move! But the AI's win rate, which had just reached 60%, suddenly dropped back to 45%.

The subsequent development of the game continued to confirm the prediction of the young lord of Japan:

Black made a solid jump; White cautiously pressed down in the center.

Black moves lightly and gracefully in the lower right corner; White, on the other hand, chooses to secure its position by moving closer to the lower right corner...

The two exchanged positions tacitly in the relatively safe area of ​​the middle abdomen and lower right side, as if they were both cautiously probing and patiently waiting for the other to make the first mistake!

No one wanted to be the first to step into that battlefield in the lower left corner, which was full of unknown risks!

The win rate curve also fluctuates like a roller coaster, going back and forth around the midline! But despite the fluctuations, it has never deviated too far from the midline!
This perfectly demonstrates the extremely high quality of both players' moves and their ability to make sound judgments on the spot! Every move was aimed at achieving the best possible outcome, minimizing risk!
Finally, after Liu Shixian played a solid move in the upper right corner, completely eliminating the potential threat, a crisp notification sound rang out in the game room—both players' time was running out again! The game entered the brutal countdown phase!
As the countdown ticked away, a resolute glint flashed in Lin Ruixin's eyes, who was holding white, as if she was unwilling to continue this cautious stalemate any longer!

Move 118: White makes a komi at the bottom!

This move was like the clarion call of the final battle, instantly shattering the delicate balance that had been maintained on the board for so long!

...

...

"...Applying this move is not the best option..."

"But choosing the first option is useless now!"

Meanwhile, in the official live stream room of the Yiguo platform, Meng Miaomiao, who was also giving a live commentary, frowned slightly, deeply feeling the chaos of the current situation.

Indeed, this move caused White's winning percentage, which had just climbed to just over 60%, to instantly drop back below 50%. But at this moment, Meng Miaomiao could hardly say that the two top players' choices were wrong!

The situation was far too complicated! Even with AI assistance, she couldn't quite understand why the AI ​​would give those seemingly optimal, but actually risky, radical recommendations.

At this point, Meng Miaomiao turned her pleading gaze to Cheng Yuyang beside her, hoping that this analysis expert could offer some advice.

Feeling Meng Miaomiao's gaze, Cheng Yuyang shrugged helplessly, his voice carrying both honesty and a hint of resignation:
"Sister Miaomiao, don't look at me! I'm confused too!"

He pointed to the tangled mess in the lower left corner of the screen.

"This lower left corner is just too complicated! All sorts of thin spots, breaks, and unlived stones are tangled together... it's bottomless!"
"At most, I can offer my perspective as a human player and analyze what the two top players might be thinking."

He paused briefly to gather his thoughts before beginning his explanation:
"Lin Ruixin 9-dan's move of 'knotting' is actually very easy to understand from a human perspective: on the one hand, it strengthens the white stones in the lower part and fills its own weaknesses, while on the other hand, it aims to harass the black territory in the lower right, and it also continues to aim at the six black stones that are not yet alive - I think it is a very reasonable move."

"After thinking it over, Liu Shixian still did not choose the overly aggressive fourth-line invasion. Instead, he played a move on the fifth line, continuing to target the weaknesses of the white stones while also taking care of his own six black stones..."

"Both sides are now in the final seconds, and the situation remains so chaotic. It feels like both sides are competing to develop their chess sense through long-term training and matches!"
"However, I feel that Lin Ruixin should be able to make the right choice with this move - it's not hard to think of the AI's suggestion to grow with the trend... Eh?"

"Lin Ruixin chose to fight back!"

Cheng Yuyang suddenly raised his voice!
As he said, White did not choose the steady extension recommended by the AI, but instead opted for a stronger and more aggressive counterattack!

This move was like a drop of cold water into a boiling oil pan, instantly turning the already chaotic situation into an even more chaotic mess!
Even though Lin Ruixin made crucial mistakes in the final stages of the first two games, the seven-time champion from China was not afraid of the chaotic battle under the countdown.

This move clearly put pressure on Liu Shixian!

After using a time delay, Liu Shixian opted for a sharp move to jump and strengthen his connection. However, Lin Ruixin ignored this and continued to aggressively attack Black's formation!

Faced with the relentless onslaught of white stones, Liu Shixian's expression on the live broadcast screen grew increasingly grave!

Ultimately, after exchanging moves in the upper left corner, the strongest South Korean player, knowing that he could not rigidly defend the cut at this point, chose to block the bottom and indirectly protect the cut point.

But at this moment, Lin Ruixin, who had been fighting for more than four hours, showed no signs of fatigue. Instead, he became even more determined!
Move 128, White makes a small knight's move! Continuing to target the weaknesses in Black's connections!

Liu Shixian chose to continue extending his reach, strengthening his connections while simultaneously searching for ways to exploit the white pieces below.

But this seemingly harmless move suddenly broke the stalemate between the two sides!
"...My God!"

Cheng Yuyang stared intently at the rapidly rising win rate curve on the screen, an expression of disbelief on his face:

"This move, though seemingly harmless, has suddenly boosted White's winning percentage to nearly 80%!"

Seeing the white's winning percentage curve suddenly soar like a rocket, Meng Miaomiao gasped in shock.

The subsequent development of the game completely confirmed the predictions of the win rate curve!
Although most of the moves made by both sides were not the AI's first choice, and the win rate curve fluctuated wildly, the center line of the fluctuation was no longer the 50% center line, but was firmly anchored at an astonishingly high position where White had 80% of the stones!

and……

Amidst the constant fluctuations, White's winning percentage seems to be slowly but steadily increasing!

In the final moments of the game, during the most crucial, time-testing battle that demands physical strength, energy, and willpower...

Despite being older and supposedly more tired, Lin Ruixin delivered an even more outstanding and consistent performance!

In fact, he exudes a burning fighting spirit that emanates from within!

His long-buried top talent, honed through over two years of almost frenzied training and unwavering dedication, has been completely sublimated into a formidable force that defies age. In this crucial final game, he fully displayed the "heart of a victor" that once made the hearts of China's chess prodigy tremble!
Upon witnessing this shocking scene, Meng Miaomiao instinctively covered her mouth, as if she had seen something unbelievable!
She turned her head to look at Cheng Yuyang, who was equally dumbfounded beside her, her voice tinged with disbelief and dazedness:

"No, no way... Cheng Yuyang!"

Looking at the overwhelming white pieces on the screen and the steadily rising winning percentage, Meng Miaomiao's voice was filled with shock:
"I have a feeling..."

"...Lin Jiudan is going to win?!" (End of Chapter)